Abstract:
Objective To analyze weight, body composition and bone age(BA) of 7-8 years old prepubertal children, and to explore the relationship between body mass index(BMI), percentage of body fat(PBF) and BA.
Methods 92 cases of 7-8 years old prepubertal children were selected for physical examination, body composition analysis and BA assessment in Dongguan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital from July 2019 to August 2020,and compare the differences in BA, BMI and PBF between obese group and control group.
Results There were 19 cases(35. 2%) with advanced BA in the obesity group and 5 cases(13. 2%) in the control group. There was a significant difference between the two groups(
χ2= 5. 613,
P= 0. 018), in addition BMI and PBF were positively correlated with BA of 7-8 years old prepubertal children(
r= 0. 491,
P< 0. 05,
r= 0. 401,
P< 0. 05).
Conclusion Obese children are prone to appear advanced BA. It is recommended that obese children control their diet, strengthen physical exercises, and regularly monitor BA and puberty development.